Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5028: AN ACT REMOVING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM ELECTRIC BILLS.
Status: Introduced, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act REMOVING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM ELECTRIC BILLS. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to (1) remove the charges collectively called the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric bills for end use customers of each electric distribution company, and (2) require that the cost of such charges be paid from the General Fund. Statement of Purpose: To remove the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric customer bills and pay the costs of such charges from the General Fund. LCO No. 331 1 of.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT REMOVING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM ELECTRIC BILLS. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to (1) remove the charges collectively called the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric bills for end use customers of each electric distribution company, and (2) require that the cost of such charges be paid from the General Fund. Statement of Purpose: To remove the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric customer bills and pay the costs of such charges from the General Fund. LCO No. 331 1 of
Sponsors
- Vincent Candelora (R, 86) · primary sponsor
- Tom O'Dea (R, 125)
- David Rutigliano (R, 123)
- Timothy Ackert (R, 8)
- Tami Zawistowski (R, 61)
- Devin Carney (R, 23)
- Mark Anderson (R, 62)
- Gale Mastrofrancesco (R, 80)